• Source: Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea

      • The Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Roman Catholic church in Singapore and comes under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Singapore. The church is located at Yishun Street 22.


      History


      The church had its beginnings in the Naval Base area, in August 1949. This is now the area around Sembawang Road. Religious services started at an old Japanese language school which was left over from World War II. The school was located in Jalan Kedai, off Canberra Road.
      Fr. Dominic Vendargon, (Aug 29, 1909–Aug 3, 2005) was appointed by the then Bishop of Malacca & Singapore, Bishop Michel Olçomendy, M.E.P., to formulate a self-sufficient parish. In August 1950, Fr. Vendargon was succeeded by Fr. Albert Fortier (Apr 24, 1911—Jan 13, 1998). Fr. Fortier conducted everything, from Masses, marriages and all other rites, at the Japanese school.
      By 1952, the old school had become so rundown and unsafe that the British Colonial authorities advised Fr. Fortier to build a new church. Fr. Fortier found a plot of land in Jalan Sendudok which was part of the British Naval Base. The British Colonial authorities approved the site for a 21-year lease. The building of the church was completed in 1953.
      Fr. Fortier was succeeded by Fr. I. Fernandez, for the next 10 years, followed by Fr. Bernard Binet from 1964 to 1968. Fr. Albert Fortier returned to assume the role of Parish Priest in July 1968. Fr Fortier served in the church until his retirement on 31 December 1986. Fr. Amiotte-Suchet Louis (Aug 29, 1917—Oct 17, 1998) was appointed to take over from the duties of Fr. Fortier.
      On 26 August 1987, the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea was informed by the authorities that "the premises and the land are scheduled to be cleared by 31 December 1987 and you are hereby notified to move out by this date".[1]
      The present site for the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea was bought by the Archdiocese of Singapore on 6 March 1989. The church was officially blessed by the Archbishop of Singapore, Gregory Yong, on 30 May 1992.


      Organisation


      The Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea currently has 3 priests administering to a parish population of 6000plus parishioners. The priests are:

      Parish Priest Reverend Father Gregoire van Giang, M.E.P.
      Reverend Father Joe Dinesh Raj, H.G.N.
      Reverend Father Richards Ambrose
      The church has the following ministries:

      Catechists
      Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
      Legion of Mary
      St. Vincent De Paul Society (SVDP)
      Natural Family Planning
      Sacristy Family
      Choirs
      Altar Servers
      Youth Ministry
      Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion
      Churchwardens
      Lectors
      Ministry of Sick
      Art & Deco
      Elders Group
      Bookshop
      Canteen
      Chinese-speaking Apostolate
      Indian-speaking Apostolate
      Filipino Apostolate
      Neighbourhood Christian Community (NCC):

      Zone 100
      Zone 200
      Zone 300
      Zone 400
      Zone 600
      Zone 700
      Zone 800
      Zone Sembawang
      Zone Sembawang New Town


      References


      Singapore, Veritas (2007-02-28). "Our Church's History". www.veritas.org.sg. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-02-28.


      External links


      Official site

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